| NAME |
L-Lysine
Monohydrochloride B.P./E.P. |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA |
C6H14N2O2HCL |
Molecular Weight : 182.70 |
| CAS NUMBER |
657-27-2 |
| USE |
Amino acid. |
| DESCRIPTION |
A White crystalline powder or colourless
crystals. |
| CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION |
TESTS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| |
Solubility |
Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in
alcohol, practically insoluble in ether. |
| |
Identification |
Test A, B, C, D & E are +ve. |
| |
Appearance
of Solution |
10 % W/V solution in water is clear
& not more intensely coloured that refered solution
B7 or Gy7. |
| |
Sp. optical rotaion |
+21.0° to 22.5° |
| |
Ninhydrin-positive Test |
Any seconday spot obtained with test solution
(a) is not more intense than the spot obtained with referred
Solution (b). |
| |
Sulphates |
NMT 300 ppm. |
| |
Ammonium |
NMT 200 ppm. |
| |
Iron |
NMT 30 ppm. |
| |
Heavy metals |
NMT 10 ppm. |
| |
Loss on drying |
NMT 0.5 % |
| |
Sulphated ash |
NMT 0.1 % |
| |
Assay |
NLT 98.5 % and NMT 101.5 % on dried substance. |
| PACKAGING |
25 Kgs Blue HDPE Drum. |
| STORAGE |
Store in cool, dry place in well-closed
containers. |